# STEP Childcare

STEP Childcare is a full-day nursery at 648 Manchester Road, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, S36 1DY, in Horner House, Sheffield. It is registered for 52 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 14 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/step-childcare-ey386602  
Last checked 31 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 648 Manchester Road, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, S36 1DY
- Registered places: 52
- Phone: 0114 283 6930
- Website: http://www.step-online.org.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY386602

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 16 May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY386602

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2008 (Reference EY386602). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY386602)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 May 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY386602)
- Registered places: 52 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY386602)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 648 Manchester Road, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, S36 1DY

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.483587,-1.598410

- 15 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Oxley Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Sheffield there are about 3.7 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 14 reviews (as of 31 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocksbridge Nursery Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St Ann's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Stocksbridge Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (March 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Royd Nursery and Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (June 2024) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Stocksbridge High School | Secondary | 11–16 | Report card (May 2026) |  | 0.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Happy Hands Pre-School and Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-hands-pre-school-and-childcare-300932) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Little Einstein's Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-einsteins-nursery-and-preschool-2855030) |  |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Thurgoland Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/thurgoland-childcare-302870) | Good |  |  | 2.0 miles |
| [Little Ray of Sunshine Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-ray-of-sunshine-daycare-2848110) |  |  |  | 2.5 miles |
| [Child's Play Day Nursery Penistone](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/childs-play-day-nursery-penistone-ey538832) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.8 miles |
| [Rascalz](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rascalz-ey550273) | Good |  |  | 3.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is STEP Childcare's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated STEP Childcare Good at its inspection on 16 May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can STEP Childcare take?

STEP Childcare is registered with Ofsted for up to 52 children at any one time.

### How do I contact STEP Childcare?

You can call 0114 283 6930 and visit www.step-online.org.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY386602)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Early+Steps+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJSZ0EHsZ9eUgRwkyjdkC0KSw)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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